Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Matthew S — 15 Jul 2011

Great SFX and it captures nostalgic feel.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Matthew S on 15 Jul 2011.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow has generally received positive reviews.

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